The Roberts Family Fund
Mark and Tina Roberts and the whole Roberts family - are raising money for their daughter Rose, who was diagnosed with Stargardt disease when she was seven years old.
Understanding Stargardt's Disease
On receiving Rose’s diagnosis, the Roberts family didn’t know anything about the condition or anyone who had it. They were introduced to Fight for Sight and learned about the research we're funding into Stargardt's Disease.
The family has raised over 80,000 to support the work we're funding into the condition.
Stargardt disease, also called Stargardt's disease or Stargardt macular dystrophy, is a genetic eye condition that causes progressive central sight loss. It affects detailed and colour vision.
In 2024, we took Tina Roberts to a UCL lab where we're funding research into Stargardt's Disease. Gemma Owen and her mum Louise also joined the visit - Gemma's brother, James, has Stargardt's Disease.
The families met Professor Omar Mahroo and Dr Matteo Rizzi at the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology, who are researching Stargardt's disease.
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- Up to 1 in 8,000
- people in the UK could be affected by Stargardt disease
Discover more information about Stargardt's disease in our A to Z of eye conditions.
